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My cats are very territorial. One summer evening, before I installed a gate on the patio, a neighborhood Doberman wandered up to the sliding glass door. He seemed friendly and curious, sniffing at the cats through the screen. I thought it was kind of cute, though my cats did not. Other animals agree with them. I found many pet stories of protective pets defending their owners against much worse than curious Dobermans. read more